scare
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Melbourne's Avalon Airport was partially shut down for several hours on Thursday after a laser hair removal device and a hot chocolate container sparked a bomb scare.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Clark said the hantavirus species behind the cruise ship outbreak that triggered a global health scare after three people died was known to be endemic in the area of Argentina where the ship departed from.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Shopping malls across Southern California have also struggled to bring sales back as immigration raids continue to scare customers away.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Series I bonds are back to being the best game in town for interest rates on cash, and that should probably scare people a little bit.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“I guess I could put some eyes up on the side of the barn, but I’m afraid the fires would scare the horses.”
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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